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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,235.03, 258,383.99 and 102,352.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,235.03, 258,383.99 and 102,352.10 is: 141,245.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,235.03 : 258,383.99 = 102,352.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,235.03/258,383.99 = 102,352.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,235.03x = 258,383.99 × 102,352.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,235.03x = 26,446,142,946.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,446,142,946.84/187,235.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,245.70

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